What We Do

Empower Communities from Within

Invest in Community Changemakers

Our Mission is to strengthen the capacity of community organizations through education, mentorship, and mobilization.

Our Vision is an Ecuador where every individual enjoys a life of dignity, hope and empowerment.

Through its Community Assistance Program, Hearts of Gold partners with small nonprofit organizations and their community leaders in the Azuay province of Ecuador that serve marginalized populations. We support, inspire, educate, and invest in community leaders and grassroots organizations and their staff through capacity building workshops, dialogue sessions and mentorship programs to make their work sustainable, efficient, and impactful.

CETAP-Lucy

“There is a saying that “A tree will never bear fruit if it doesn’t have strong branches and a healthy sap” that is what happened with CETAP-Lucy, we are a branch from the Hearts of Gold tree, where they with the experience of being great gardeners, helping and understanding our day to day needs, needs that are born from kids and young teenagers living in a vulnerable environment. Each day we grow more and more and our needs also grow. Hearts of Gold is always there to provide us with technical support, financial and materials resources.”

Rocio Illescas

Director

NOVA Educational Center

“We have been trying to grow on our own for almost two decades, helping not just the kids of NOVA, but also helping the families in our communities, those that don’t know how to deal with down syndrome, autism and some other disabilities. During this time we been constantly knocking on doors, sending letters and trying to find a way to get the financial and technical help we needed. Very few times have we been able to get some help, but most of the time we didn’t even have an answer. Since we met Hearts of Gold, we feel we have somebody to rely on.”

Priscila Morales

Director

Proyecto Samán

“Proyecto Samán and Hearts of Gold began to work together within a week after the earthquake. Immediately after the earthquake, Samán began receiving donations from all over the world and we knew that we would have to be careful in how this money was handled. Hearts of Gold came on board to help us with the important role of donor stewardship and ensuring all of our donation money is handled according to Ecuadorian law. Together we are ensuring that all donations are being effectively and appropriately used in order to make the greatest impact on the lives of families who lost so much.”

Sarah Hanen Bauer

Project Coordinator

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Host skills-building workshops on topics such as leadership, marketing, and government reporting

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Our Achievements

It always seems impossible until it’s done

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Invest in Community Changemakers

Support the work of Hearts of Gold through the Community Assistance Program today. We believe we can make a difference in the lives of many by supporting the community leaders and organizations that make these changes possible. Whether they serve their communities through programs of nutrition, education, public health, housing, or disaster relief, we believe our partners have the capacity to grow and move forward as independent organizations.